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How are water waves made?
Water waves are created by the transfer of energy from the wind to the surface of the water. As the wind blows over the water, it causes ripples and waves to form. The size and strength of the waves are influenced by the speed and direction of the wind, as well as the distance it has traveled over the water.
What causes powerful waves?
the wind!
Why is the wind the most common cause of wave?
Wind is the most common cause of waves because it generates friction as it blows over the surface of the water, transferring some of its energy to the water. This energy causes the water molecules to move in a circular motion, forming waves. The size and strength of the waves depend on factors such as wind speed, duration, and the distance that the wind has traveled over the water.
What determines wave size?
Wave size is determined by the energy and distance the wind travels over the water's surface. Factors such as wind speed, duration, and fetch (the distance the wind travels across the water) influence wave size. Stronger winds blowing over longer distances will create larger waves.
What 3 factors determine the height of a wave?
The speed and strength of the wind, the duration of time the wind has blown, and the distance the wind has traveled all influence the height of a wave.
The distance that the wind has traveled across open water?
Fetch
Define the earth science version of fetch?
the distance traveled by wind or waves across open water.
What is is the distance the wind has traveled across open water?
The distance the wind has traveled across open water depends on factors such as wind speed, duration, and direction. Wind patterns can travel vast distances across oceans, influencing weather systems and ocean currents along their path. Tracking wind patterns over time can provide insights into their journey across the open water.
What does not affect wave height in deep water?
Water depth does not affect wave height in deep water. In deep water, the wave height is determined by the wind speed, duration, and fetch (distance wind has traveled over water).
How are water waves made?
Water waves are created by the transfer of energy from the wind to the surface of the water. As the wind blows over the water, it causes ripples and waves to form. The size and strength of the waves are influenced by the speed and direction of the wind, as well as the distance it has traveled over the water.
What causes powerful waves?
the wind!
The distance wind travels across open ocean water is called?
fetch, or Gare but I'm pretty sure it's fetch =)
Why is the wind the most common cause of wave?
Wind is the most common cause of waves because it generates friction as it blows over the surface of the water, transferring some of its energy to the water. This energy causes the water molecules to move in a circular motion, forming waves. The size and strength of the waves depend on factors such as wind speed, duration, and the distance that the wind has traveled over the water.
What determines wave size?
Wave size is determined by the energy and distance the wind travels over the water's surface. Factors such as wind speed, duration, and fetch (the distance the wind travels across the water) influence wave size. Stronger winds blowing over longer distances will create larger waves.
What 3 factors determine the height of a wave?
The speed and strength of the wind, the duration of time the wind has blown, and the distance the wind has traveled all influence the height of a wave.
What causes most waves to form?
Most waves are caused by wind blowing across the surface of the water, transferring energy and creating ripples that develop into larger waves. The size and strength of waves depend on factors such as wind speed, wind duration, and the distance of open water over which the wind has blown.
What gives ocean waves energy?
Ocean waves get their energy primarily from wind. As the wind blows across the surface of the water, it transfers some of its energy to the water, creating waves. The energy in ocean waves can also be influenced by factors such as the distance the wind travels over the water (fetch) and the strength of the wind.
